Jenny got her groove back..

After a few months of inspiration-drought I, Jenny has finally picked up the paintbrush again.

This time I am painting a portrait of Mos Def that I am hoping to sell (although I never seem to sell any of my pictures due to emotional attachement..).

The painting is still just a rough scetch, but I´ll keep you posted on the progress.

Tuddelu and Merry Christmas!

Jenny

I siget!

Jeg tok frem penselen igjen for en kort stund siden, og plutselig hadde vi en kjemi jeg tidligere har kjempet for å finne. Plutselig var jeg litt tryggere og friere med penselen, ikke så anspent og kontrollert. Siden det har jeg vært i siget. Om dagen har jeg det aller best bak min soveromsdør med høy musikk, pensel i hånd og en god dose inspirasjon. Jeg danser til musikken og legger skygger og farger, og kjenner hele Johanna blir lettere! :D

Jeg vil si meg ferdig med "Benji" (min fetter), men mitt selvprtrett er stadig under prosess.. Kom gjerne med konstruktiv kritikk! :)

Blåøyd
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Benji
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Painting with Jenny Friday night

After a long and dark winter and a spring occupied with schoolwork, the creativity is once again flowing and we are finally painting:)

Two weeks ago I painted a wonderful painting together with a friend. The process challenged my need of being in control, but it forced me to follow the development of the painting without trying to control it. It turned out wonderful! And it opened the gates...


Tonight Jenny came over and we painted together for the first time in 2011. We laughed so hard I had difficulties breathing. We commented on each other's painting, and we supported each other when we felt like the hole painting was destroyed.


Jenny started to paint Kanye West. She has an amazing ability to paint portraits, and in the beginning she was really on to something great.


Unfortunately the frustration took over and she ended up painting over the guy after shouting at him for half an hour. I understand her frustration completely, but I must admit - it had a high value of entertainment to me:)

Well, she started over and I know it is going to be great. Don't worry Jenny - you did the same whiles working on Jigga - it's all part of the prosess;)

All of the frustration and all of the laughter - this was a good night.

I am happy with the result:




Alle the best - Nina

My blues brother

Blues brother

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Dette er årets julegave til eldste bror. Det er et bilde av han selv som spiller munnspill. Fotografiet jeg har malt det fra er et bilde jeg tok av han på musikkens dag i oslo.

Jeg fullførte dette bildet ("skriften i min panne") for en stund siden, men har ikke fått lagt ut ferdig resultat enda, så her er det. Dette bildet er for meg et minne om hele reisen i India, og mye av mine følelser fra reisen er lagt i det.

Nå henger hun over sengen min, klok og god og våker over meg :)

Johanna

xxx